Gwyneth Lewis

British poet (1959-)
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Summary

Gwyneth Lewis is a human[1]. Born in Cardiff[2], she… she was born on November 4, 1959[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], and journalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cardiff[2].
  • Gwyneth Lewis was born on November 4, 1959[3].
  • Gwyneth Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Welsh was Gwyneth Lewis's native language[9].
  • Gwyneth Lewis's professions included poet[4].
  • Gwyneth Lewis's professions included writer[5].
  • Gwyneth Lewis worked as a journalist[6].
  • Among Gwyneth Lewis's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[10].
  • Gwyneth Lewis's education included a stint at Balliol College[11].
  • Gwyneth Lewis was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Gwyneth Lewis's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Gwyneth Lewis was educated at Girton College[14].
  • Gwyneth Lewis was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[15].
  • Gwyneth Lewis was educated at Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg[16].
  • Gwyneth Lewis received the Cholmondeley Award[17].
  • Gwyneth Lewis received the Eric Gregory Award[18].
  • Gwyneth Lewis received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Gwyneth Lewis received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[20].
  • Gwyneth Lewis was a member of Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Gwyneth Lewis was a member of Learned Society of Wales[22].
  • Gwyneth Lewis is recorded as female[23].
  • Gwyneth Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gwyneth Lewis's Commons category is recorded as Gwyneth Lewis[25].
  • Gwyneth Lewis's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[26].
  • Gwyneth Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis[27].

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Origins and Family

Gwyneth Lewis was born in Cardiff[2]. She was born on November 4, 1959[3]. Welsh was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Harvard University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Columbia University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; Girton College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1869[42]; Columbia University School of the Arts[15], an art academy[43], in United States[44], founded in 1965[45]; and Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg[16], a school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1962[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], and journalist[6]. Gwyneth Lewis was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award[17], a poetry award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1966[51]; Eric Gregory Award[18], a poetry award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1960[54]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[20], a fellowship award[57].

Why It Matters

Gwyneth Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Gwyneth Lewis born?

Gwyneth Lewis was born in Cardiff[2].

What did Gwyneth Lewis do for work?

Gwyneth Lewis worked as poet[4], writer[5], and journalist[6].

Where did Gwyneth Lewis go to school?

Gwyneth Lewis was educated at Balliol College[11], Harvard University[12], Columbia University[13], and Girton College[14].

What awards did Gwyneth Lewis receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[17], Eric Gregory Award[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  30. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014796287105171
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  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0239827-Lewis-Gwyneth-1959
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Gwyneth
    Family name → Lewis
    Employer → —
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom
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